Course description

This course provides an overview of nervous system anatomy and physiology, neurological assessment and diagnostics, and the medical and nursing management of a variety of neurological disorders in critical care. In addition, legal and ethical issues commonly encountered in neurological nursing will be explored. The care of clients undergoing neurosurgery will be briefly reviewed. Associated pharmacological interventions will be explored.

Course details

Hours: 36
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None

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Dates
Day/Time
Delivery
Campus
Cost
Availability
Starts: Apr. 3, 2023
Ends: Jul. 9, 2023
Day/Time:
Campus: Online
Cost: $317.64

Registration dates

Not all courses are offered each term.

Fall 2023 registration opens July 24, 2023. Winter 2024 registration opens November 27, 2024.

Delivery options

In person: classes held in person on a campus/site in a classroom/lab/shop/studio for the course duration

Online - Asynchronous: ​100% online delivery, no scheduled day or time course requirements with the instructor, assigned due dates

Online - Synchronous: 100% online delivery, scheduled day and time course requirements with the instructor, assigned due dates

Hybrid: any combination of in person, timetabled, on campus, online, and hyflex delivery